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POOR BOY Synopsis Short: Two misit brothers hustle cash and chase dreams in the desert. When a mysterious woman threatens to repo their beloved houseboat the brothers cook up an epic con to finally leave their dusty town and sail off on a beam of sunshine to California. Long: Born to an itinerant rodeo clown, Samson Griggs and his younger brother Romeo eke out a misfit experience in Nevada’s desert sprawl hustling cell phones, stolen lawnmowers and premium cable packages. When the bank threatens to repo their beloved home, a dilapidated houseboat, Romeo hatches a plan to get rich forever and fund a new life in California: marry Samson to a Native American girl and collect the massive tribal dowry. Surprisingly, his plan works. Through an online dating site Samson meets Cynthia, a waitress adopted at birth by an Apache Indian family. Meanwhile, Deb Chilson, a private investigator from Memphis arrives looking for the brothers so she can deliver an inheritance their father set aside before his death. Convinced she’s a bank stooge come to repo the boat, Samson and Romeo dodge Chilson at every turn, leaving the PI to contend with the local flavor, smoke screens and a death-trap automobile. After winning big on the underground fight circuit, Samson and Romeo decide to ditch Cynthia and buy the boat outright. To make up the final sum they stage a last minute robbery that goes horribly wrong. Fatally wounded in the robbery, Romeo drowns in the lake despite Samson’s best efforts to save him. As he tries to hitchhike back home, Samson inadvertently runs across Chilson heading for his boat. Filled with desperation and rage, Samson kills Chilson in the road and steals her car, driving through the night to reach California. The film ends as Samson’s new life begins, an arm’s reach away from fulfilling what was once a distant dream. POOR BOY awards Best Feature Narrative at the New Hampshire Film Festival Nominated for Best New Filmmaker Award at Tribeca Film Festival AMANDA CREW bio Amanda Crew can currently be seen as the series regular role of “Monica” on HBO’s Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award nominated series, SILICON VALLEY. On the big screen, Crew will next be seen starring in Ricky Bate’s TONE DEAF, for Circle of Confusion. Amanda was also recently seen appearing opposite Anna Kendrick in the film, TABLE 19. as well as THE AGE OF ADALINE alongside Blake Lively and Harrison Ford, and RACE, opposite Jason Sudeikis. In 2010, Crew starred opposite Zac Efron, Kim Basinger, and Dave Franco in the Universal feature film CHARLIE ST. CLOUD. Based on the novel by Ben Sherwood and directed by Burr Steers, the supernatural drama centers on a cemetery caretaker (Efron) who after the untimely death of his younger brother, meets and begins a romantic relationship with a young woman (Crew) who is training for a sailing trip around the world. Crew’s other film credits include; THE IDENTICAL opposite Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta; CRAZY KIND OF LOVE co-starring Virginia Madsen and Zach Gilford; the supernatural thriller THE HAUNTING OF CONNECTICUT opposite Virginia Madsen and Elias Koteas; Bill Guttentag’s KNIFE FIGHT co-starring Rob Lowe and Julie Bowen. The actress’ first leading role was in the 2008 film, SEX DRIVE, where she played spunky tomboy Felicia alongside Josh Zuckerman and Clark Duke. Born and raised in Langley, British Columbia, Crew began her professional acting career in 2003 when she was cast as a series regular on the Canadian television series, 15/LOVE. In 2005, Amanda landed the female lead in the CTV hit series WHISTLER and soon after played supporting roles in the New Line film FINAL DESTINATION 3 and SHE'S THE MAN for DreamWorks. AMY FERGUSON bio Amy got rave reviews for her work in PT Anderson’s THE MASTER opposite Joaquin Phoenix. Her early work includes her first feature Zach Braff’s GARDEN STATE; WEAPONS alongside Paul Dano (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance), and AN AMERICAN CRIME with Ellen Paige. Other feature credits include TANNER HALL opposite Rooney Mara and Brie Larson; SPOONER directed by Drake Doremus; POOR BOY (2016 Tribeca premiere); and the lead in the recently completed SPLIT by Deborah Kampmier. Amy is a talented singer/songwriter which she showcased on a fun recurring role on HART OF DIXIE. She also recurred on the final season of MAD MEN. DALE DICKEY bio Dale Dickey is known for her note-worthy work in films such as the critically acclaimed WINTER’S BONE, IRON MAN 3, BLOOD FATHER and HELL OR HIGH WATER. She was recently a series regular on the hit TV show VICE PRINCIPALS directed by David Gordon Green. She has appeared as a guest star in numerous television series such as GREY’S ANATOMY, SONS OF ANARCHY, and SHAMELESS as well as a recurring star for CHRISTY, GILMORE GIRLS, MY NAME IS EARL and KING OF THE HILL. In 2010 she won a Film Independent Spirit Award for her work in WINTER’S BONE. She also won a Gotham Award “Best Ensemble Performance” for the same work. She can be seen in Debra Granik’s upcoming film LEAVE NO TRACE. DOV TIEFENBACH bio Dov Tiefenbach was born in Toronto, Canada. He began his acting career at the age of 12, starting off in commercials, before playing the role of ‘Josh Avery’ in the television series Robocop. He landed his first starring role as ‘Murray Murray’ in the short film LOVE CHILD alongside actress Neve Campbell. After those pivotal first project, Tiefenbach was cast as the lead role ‘Nick Burns’ in the 1996 Broadway production “A Thousand Clowns” alongside actor Judd Hirsch. After returning to Toronto, his name began circulating as he worked his way further into the film industry, starring in the lead roles of both LITTLE MEN and CHEATERS. In 2003 he won a Leo Award for Best Supporting Male Performance in FLOWER & GARNET. His most recent work includes the television series This Space for Rent, THE DARK HOURS and the comedy HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE. Before he moved to Los Angeles, he was the frontman for the dirty indie pop band Theresa’s Sound-World (named after a Sonic-Youth song), based out of Toronto, and performing at varous venues around the city. JON FOSTER bio Jon Foster (THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR, THE INFORMERS, “Accidentally On Purpose”) has been practicing his craft since the age of 13. He is the brother of actor Ben Foster and is repped by WME. JUSTIN CHATWIN Biography Justin Chatwin most recently appeared in the Sony Crackle film IN THE CLOUD, directed by Robert Scott Wildes and before that, in the quirky comedy, UNLEASHED, opposite Kate Micucci, Steve Howey and Sean Astin. In television he most recently appeared on the BBC America hit series, “Orphan Black” in which he played savvy drug-dealer, Jason Kellerman, and in the CBS event series “American Gothic,” a murder mystery from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television in which he starred opposite Virginia Madsen. Chatwin joined Peter Capaldi and the cast of the famous BBC series, “Dr. Who,” as the lead of their hugely successful holiday special in 2016 that was seen by global audiences around the world. Chatwin’s additional film credits include the following: the romantic comedy THE SCENT OF RAN & LIGHTENING, along with Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace and Will Patton; WE DON’T BELONG HERE, in which he stars alongside Catherine Keener, Anton Yelchin, Cary Elwes and Maya Rudolph; NO STRANGER THAN LOVE with Alison Brie and Colin Hanks; URGE with Pierce Brosnan and Ashley Greene; CHIPS with Dax Shepard and Michael Pena; BANG BANG BABY (TIFF, 2014) with Jane Levy; FUNKYTOWN, in which he starred opposite Patrick Huard and Paul Doucet; DRAGONBALL, the film adaptation of the Japanese manga phenomenon; John Stockwell’s romantic comedy MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, also starring Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri; THE INVISIBLE, with Marcia Gay Harden; Steven Spielberg’s re-telling of the H.G. Wells classic, WAR OF THE WORLDS, in which he starred opposite Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning; the independent film THE CHUMSCRUBBER, also starring Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Rita Wilson and Allison Janney; and TAKING LIVES with Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke. On the small screen, Chatwin is perhaps best known for his role as “Jimmy/Steve” on the critically- acclaimed Showtime drama series “Shameless” on which he starred for four seasons. Chatwin first garnered recognition for his starring role in the in the USA miniseries, “Traffic,” directed by Stephen Hopkins. Based on his performance in the program, Newsweek magazine singled him out as an “Actor to Watch.” Additional television credits include roles on “Lost” and “Weeds.” Chatwin was born and raised on Vancouver Island (Nanaimo), British Columbia. # # # LOU TAYLOR PUCCI bio Lou Taylor Pucci first appeared on film in Rebecca Miller’s well-received PERSONAL VELOCITY: THREE PORTRAITS in 2002. Pucci had his breakthrough leading role in the critically acclaimed THUMBSUCKER, for which he won a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Pucci went on to star in a multitude of indie films, including THE CHUMSCRUBBER, FAST FOOD NATION, THE GO-GETTER, EXPLICIT ILLS and CARRIERS. Most recently, Pucci had starring roles in the 2013 EVIL DEAD remake, as well as THE STORY OF LUKE and SPRING. MICHAEL SHANNON bio MICHAEL SHANNON Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and Tony Award® nominated actor Michael Shannon continues to make his mark in entertainment, working with the industry's most respected talent and treading the boards in notable theaters around the world.